This is the journal of my endeavours to grow a range of fruit, veg and flowers from seed, grow organically, and my attempts to create a personal paradise with 1/2 acre of maintained gardens and 1/2 acre wild meadows. Northern Ireland's average daily high temperatures are 18 °C (64 °F) in July and 6 °C (43 °F) in January. Soil type: Clay

Monday, 6 August 2012

Pretty Poppy (Danish Flag)

When I'm in the garden my eye is currently drawn to the bright red poppies in flower. I couldn't help but take loads of photos so here's a little overview of the Danish Flag poppy. The bees love it as well!


Variety: Poppy 'Danish Flag' (Hardy Annual), Carters Seeds, 900 seeds, 79p.  Height: up to 30".  Sown outside on 14 April 2012 direct into ground.



I thought the poppy and cornflower would go well together - not a huge impact from the young plants yet but maybe they'll bush out over the coming weeks. 

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9 comments:

  1. Sue Garrett6 August 2012 at 02:16

    It is a lovely flower Kelli

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  2. Jo@awholeplotoflove6 August 2012 at 02:31

    I tried that one year. The poppies blocked all the light to the poor corn flowers. I have tried it again this year but only scattered a few poppy seeds a couple of weeks after the cornflowers seeds were scattered.

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  3. Mark Willis6 August 2012 at 03:03

    Oh wow! Fantastic photos, Kelli. You should put some of them onto UK Veg Gardeners, for more people to see.
    In terms of the colour combination, you also need a white flower now! :)

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  4. Clint Baker6 August 2012 at 03:07

    I have never seen a Poppy like this, it is so pretty, thank for sharing!

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  5. Neesie6 August 2012 at 04:39

    Wonderful photos Kelli...do you know how many times I've tried to capture a bee on my flower photos without success? :$
    I think I need some poppies now :D
    Thanks for sharing...I loved visiting your garden.
    Have a great week!

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  6. ann6 August 2012 at 05:12

    I have never seen such a beautifully colored poppy. I have had a hard time getting them started here. I had them at the old house and they were hardy and huge. I found a gorgeous pink on Pintrest that I would like to try. I like the blue corn flower and red poppy together--a very nice combination.

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  7. kimbamel6 August 2012 at 05:39

    Beautiful flowers and beautiful images!

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  8. Egretta Wells blog6 August 2012 at 13:24

    What a gorgeous poppy and your photos are really good! I have never seen a poppy colored like that! The blue cornflowers look pretty with the red and white of the poppy.

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  9. Peggy8 August 2012 at 15:42

    Hi Kelli, poppies always make me smile!There is something happy and free about them but they have a habit of self seeding.The red ones are really striking especially in a clump.

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